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TK Staff Humbled by ‘The Thank You Project’ Recognition
When Jordan and Kenan Smith walked into Dayne Fletke’s middle school classroom, he had no idea what was about to happen. Neither did Kristi Palmbos, a para-pro in his room. But 7th grader Nate Boersma was all smiles. He knew exactly what was going on - or at least he thought he did.

TK Alum to be on Dave Ramsey Show Dec. 18
Thornapple Kellogg alum Amy (Ball) Schnoor, Class of 2007, will be a guest on The Dave Ramsey Show for its annual Giving Episode on Dec. 18. Schnoor shared that the episode is dedicated entirely to stories of how people have been blessed by others or have given back themselves, and she says it is her favorite episode of the year.

8th Grader Wins Middle School Spelling Bee
It took 14 full rounds of spelling words before eighth grader Landon Lambitz outlasted everyone else to become the 2025 Thornapple Kellogg Middle School spelling bee champion Tuesday. Seventh-grader Emmett Handley was the runner up.

Speaker Shares Powerful Message of Accountability, Commitment and Hope
Thornapple Kellogg High School students left the auditorium each with 10 promise cards in their hands and possibly a new look at what accountability and commitment mean in life.

Annual Egg Drop Poaches Staff, Cooks Up Fun
Thornapple Kellogg — Thornapple Kellogg High School physics students buzzed with “egg-citement” as they prepared to face off against one another and staff members for the annual egg drop.

Author, Artist and Magician Inspires Creativity
An accomplished author and artist, David Stricklen encouraged middle school students to take their writing and imaginations to the next level to create something magical.

Page Elementary Teacher Interviewed for Excellence in Education Award
Nicole Shipley, a Page Elementary special education teacher, received the Excellence in Education honor after being nominated by a parent. She was featured in a spotlight interview recently on FOX 17.

